New York State Route 97 PICT0240, 2008
Barryville’s story
195 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 6 maps from 1913 on.
- 1831Barryville is settled
BarryvilleNY
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
461
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$390K
Census ACS
Median age
45.8
years
Jobs based here
78
Balanced
Is Barryville a good place to live?
Barryville’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Barryville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Barryville stand out
Where Barryville beats most towns.
Small town
461 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HighlandShohola TownshipBarryville
Getting set up
Moving to Barryville: who provides what
Barryville is unincorporated, so Sullivan County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Hope Manor water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSullivan CountySullivan County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSullivan County Board of ElectionsSullivan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1271912719 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barryville.
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Barryville
Barryville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Barryville’s July high is close to New York’s towns (81°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–36°
Spring34–58°
Summer56–80°
Fall39–62°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Barryville draws in 76 commuters
Most working residents leave Barryville for work: only 4% work in town. 3% of Barryville residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Barryville has added 47 jobs, to 78 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Barryville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Barryville4%
Highland23%
New York12%
Thompson12%
Wallkill7%
21 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Barryville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Barryville is
Barryville beats the New York average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of adults feel lonely in Barryville.
| Barryville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New York
11 better16 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Barryville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.8% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 7.7% |
Bon Secours Community Hospital
14.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Barryville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 103 attractions →Lake Wallenpaupack and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Barryville. Close and well known come first.
17 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
17 mi MountainHigh Point
13 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
32 mi Theme parkLegoland New York37 mi Park & preserveMinnewaska State Park Preserve
29 mi Ski areaMountain Creek44 runs · 1,001 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Legoland New York: MattCC716, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mountain Creek: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Barryville
16pages on Barryville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Barryville; the nearest are
Yeshivath Zichron MosheUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · South Fallsburg23 mi$10,880 tuitionSullivan County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Loch Sheldrake23.4 mi$6,468 in-state tuitionEast Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · East Stroudsburg, PA36.1 mi$11,536 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Barryville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
About Barryville
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
Barryville is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Highland, Sullivan County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Barryville had a population of 222. Previously known as "The River," the hamlet was renamed for William T. Barry, postmaster general under President Andrew Jackson.
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- ZIP code
- 12719
Questions about Barryville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barryville, NY a good place to live?
Barryville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.